Food

• January 27, 2022Food

  Weekend Food Prep

  Christine has received a lot of questions about how she approaches weekend food preparation…especially a week’s worth of green smoothies that don’t separate (OMG so many questions!). Christine shares how she thinks about food preparation, what she makes (including easiest, easy, and a bit more effort categories), and how she fits it in with other weekend activities.

• August 5, 2021Food

  Summer Food Inspiration

  One thing that hasn’t changed during the pandemic is the need to cook and eat food. Christine and Asha talk about what they’re cooking, buying, and eating, including some favorite simple food hacks.

• October 8, 2020Food

  Pandemic Food Check-In

  One thing that has not changed through the pandemic is that we’re still eating. And prepping a lot. And tweaking systems. And feeling tired about cooking. While also needing to, you know, keep eating. The need to both simplify meals AND encourage food independence among family members has never been greater. Christine and Asha talk about creating + tweaking systems, their hits and misses with outdoor dining and takeout, and simple fall food tips.

• May 21, 2020Food, Lifestyle, Money

  Everyday Frugal Edits

  COVID-19 has forced people to live differently in so many ways (#understatement) and one of those ways is living a more frugal/economic lifestyle. Christine and Asha talk about how frugality is playing out in their homes right now.

• August 22, 2019Food, Parenting

  Back-To-School Food Tactics (with Laura Fuentes)

  Feeding kids is a fundamental part of parenting, but the particulars of getting everyone fed are onerous for so many parents. Christine interviews Laura Fuentes about back-to-school food sanity. They cover both practical and emotional ground related to meal planning, picky eaters, and negativity around food. The goal: bringing sanity to breakfast, lunch, and dinner as we head back to school.

• April 27, 2017Food, Parenting

  How To Teach Kids To Cook

  Cooking = essential life skill. Christine and Asha talk about 10 tips for teaching kids to find inspiration in the kitchen and get cooking -- notably, in a low stress way spanning toddler through teens. Because hello, move-out skills.